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Ngage is Ncontracts’ 3-day user conference designed to help you connect with peers, maximize the value of your Ncontracts solutions, and hear from experts on the latest industry trends. This powerhouse event brings together professionals and experts for insights you won’t find anywhere else.
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Why Attend?
Built for This. Ready for What's Next.
You chose a career where the stakes are real and the margin for error is small. Ngage 2026 is where you sharpen your edge for it — three days with the people who understand exactly what you're carrying, across risk, compliance, vendor management, business continuity, cyber risk, and everything in between.
Peers Who Get It.
Spend time with the people navigating the same pressures you are. Compare notes, test your thinking, and walk away with relationships that keep paying off long after.
Get More Out of Every Login.
Deep-dive sessions on the workflows and features that save hours, close gaps, and make your program stronger. Ngage is where you learn to get the most out of your Ncontracts solutions and walk away with a sharper program.
Proof From the Field.
See how other financial organizations are managing risk, staying ahead of threats, and strengthening their programs — specific, practical, and ready to bring home.
Insight From the Experts Who Wrote the Book.
Learn directly from the industry names behind Ncontracts' Knowledge as a Service — the regulatory experts and practitioners your team already turns to for answers. At Ngage, you get them live.
A First Look at What's Coming.
Get ahead of where Ncontracts is headed next, shaped directly by what customers like you need most.
As a client with several of the solutions, it is so important to attend Ngage. The networking alone is valuable. This is the second time I have attended and I left with a wealth of information and knowledge regarding the solutions we use.
Ngage and Nstruct are both excellent. The information that you receive from the Ncontracts team members are excellent; the conference is small enough that you can network and remember people from previous years that you can brainstorm with.
Ngage provided a plethora of valuable information that I was able to bring and implement in our vendor management program. I would recommend the conference to every user of Ncontracts.
The overall session speakers were engaging and relevant. The breakout sessions were hands on and allowed you to connect with those at Ncontracts that you speak to regularly and meet others from around the country that could share best practices at their institutions.
PBR Cowboy Bar
Saddle up for an unforgettable night at PBR Cowboy Bar Nashville—where live country beats, ice-cold drinks, and a mechanical bull set the stage for serious fun. Join us to network, unwind, and show off your cowboy spirit in true Music City style. Dust off your boots, because this is where Ngage turns into the wildest rodeo in town!
Three Experience Tracks to Keep You Engaged!
Nstruct
Nstruct is bigger and better this year due to popular demand! Nstruct sessions provide hands-on training workshops where you'll gain practical experience on the most up-to-date feature enhancements, learn how to leverage our solutions, and discover how our products are integrated.
Nsights
Nsights brings you face to face with Ncontracts’ industry-leading risk and compliance experts for insights into industry hot topics, trends, and news.
Nteract
Connect with peer institutions to share stories, tips, and ideas in our interactive sessions and go home inspired with new ideas and community connections.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
First opened in 1967, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has been called the “Smithsonian of country music,” celebrated for its broad cultural impact, educational mission, and unrivaled collection of historically important artifacts related to country music. The Museum now encompasses 350,000 square feet of exhibition galleries, archival storage, retail stores, and event space. In addition, the Museum offers the Taylor Swift Education Center for students, teachers, and families, and dedicated performance spaces in the CMA Theater and Ford Theater, both of which regularly host nationally recognized live music and cultural events. Every Ngage registration includes access to our entertainment evening at the Country Music Hall of Fame, with dinner and museum tour included.
Agenda
Join us for a combination of small group and general sessions and explore topics that align thought leadership with practical applications at Ngage.
Programming begins bright and early Monday morning and will end by 11am CT on Wednesday. Agenda highlights and sessions previewed below.
*Agenda subject to change
The Future of Ncontracts with AI
Uncovering Fair Lending Risk Under the New Administration
State of the Industry
Transforming Regulatory Actions and Legal Challenges into Compliance Program Strengths
Mastering Data Storytelling and Driving Business Success
Ask an Advisor: Customized Support
Industry hot topics, trends, and news
General Session - Michael Berman
General Session - Stephanie Lyon
General Session - Robert Brosh, Monica Bolin, Rafael DeLeon
General Session - Stephanie Lyon, Monica Bolin
General Session - Rafael DeLeon and Panelists
General Session - Ronnie Emmanoulakis and Panelists
Breakout - Joe Terry
Breakout - Karin Maranga-Jacobson, Mitchell Klein
Breakout - Steve Fochler
Breakout - Ronnie Emmanoulakis, Steve Fochler
Breakout - Alesha Briley, Robert Brosh
Breakout - Michael Carpenter
Breakout - Rafael DeLeon, Kelly Pike
Breakout - Lara Miller
Breakout - Monica Bolin
Breakout - Alesha Briley
Breakout - Robert Brosh, Stephanie Lyon
Breakout - Lara Miller
Breakout - Steve Fochler, Ronnie Emmanoulakis, Linda Carlson
Breakout - Rafael DeLeon
Lara Miller, Toni Fennel
Hands-on training workshops
Offered for multiple products: Ncomply, Ncontinuity, Nfindings, Nlending, Nrisk, Nvendor, Nverify, Quantivate, Venminder
Nvendor - Denise Guira
Venminder - Madelyn Norwood, Karin Maragna- Jacobson
Ncyber - Stephanie Taylor, Abby Hone
Ncontinuity - Steve Folcher, Stephanie Taylor
Nlending HMDA - Cassandra Wyman, Alesha Briley, Kim Morton
Nconnect & Nboardportal - Jodie Kinnaley
Nrisk - Mitchell Klein, Toni Fennel, Megan Campbell
Quantivate - Andrea Tolentino
Nvendor - Amy Hughes
Venminder - Madelyn Norwood, Karin Maranga-Jacobson
Ncomply - Stephanie Taylor, Stephanie Lyon
Nrisk - Denise Guira, Mitchell Klein
Nlending - Cassandra Wyman, Alesha Briley
Quantivate - Linda Carlson, Jason Moses
Nrisk, Ncomply, Nvendor - Joe Terry, Denise Guira, Cassandra Wyman
Venminder - Madelyn Norwood, Karin Maragna- Jacobson
Nfindings - Amy Hughes
Nlending HMDA - Cassandra Wyman
Quantivate - Andrea Tolentino
Nvendor - Mikey Havron
Venminder - Madelyon Norwood, Karin Maranga-Jocobson
Nverify - Denise Guira, Toni Fennel
Quantivate - Andrea Tolentino
Venminder - Madelyn Norwood, Karin Maranga-Jacobson
Nrisk - Mitchell Klein, Denise Guira, Michael Carpenter
Ncomply - Stephanie Taylor, Abby Hone
Cassandra Wyman, Robert Brosh
Nvendor - Denise Guira, Cathy Ryan
Venminder - Mikey Havron, Madelyn Norwood
Nrisk - Amy Hughes, Monica Bolin
Nlending CRA - Alesha Briley
Quantivate - Andrea Tolentino
Nvendor - Mikey Havron
Nrisk - Jason Moses, Amy Hughes, Megan Campbell
Denise Guira, Stephanie Taylor
Nvendor - Mikey Haveron
Nrisk - Mitchell Klein, Monica Bolin
Interactive per-to-peer sessions
All meals are included in the program.
Facilitated by Ncontracts experts, meet with your peers to discuss your product and industry concerns, achievements, questions, and more!
Stay tuned for info on our historic welcome reception!
Stay tuned for more info on our honky tonk night out on the town!
Day 1 - October 20, 2025
Michael Berman
Jodie Kinnaley
Karin Maranga-Jacobson, Mitchell Klein
Robert Brosh, Stephanie Lyon
Steve Fochler, Michael Carpenter
Ronnie Emmanoulakis, Jason Moses, Linda Carlson
Alesha Briley, Brian Waters (findCRA)
Denise Guira, Cory Fishbaugh
Madelyn Norwood, Karin Maranga-Jacobson
Stephanie Taylor, Abby Hone
Steve Fochler, Jason Moses
Cassandra Wayman, Alesha Briley
Mitchell Klein, Toni Fennell
Michael Carpenter
Rafael DeLeon, Kelly Pike
Lara Miller
Monica Bolin
Alesha Briley, Robert Brosh
Andrea Tolentino
Amy Hughes
Madelyn Norwood, Karin Maranga-Jacobson
Stephanie Lyon
Denise Guira, Mitchell Klein
Cassandra Wayman, Alesha Briley
Linda Carlson, Jason Moses
Stephanie Lyon
Dinner and Fun at the Historic Bell Tower!
Day 2 - October 21, 2025
Robert Brosh, Monica Bolin, and Rafael DeLeon
Denise Guira, Joe Terry
Madelyn Norwood, Karin Maranga-Jacobson
Lara Miller, Toni Fennell
Amy Hughes
Cassandra Wayman
Andrea Tolentino
Jamie Germain, Mike Joyce, Heather Caruso
Madelyn Norwood, Karin Maranga-Jacobson
Denise Guira, Toni Fennell
Amy Hughes
Cassandra Wayman
Andrea Tolentino
Amy Hughes, Denise Guira
Joe Terry, Madelyn Norwood
Jason Moses
Stephanie Taylor, Robert Brosh
Cassandra Wayman
Linda Carlson
Brayden Smith, Stephanie Lyon, Cathy Ryan, Karin Maranga-Jacobson, Denise Guira
Madelyn Norwood
Amy Hughes, Monica Bolin
Stephanie Taylor, Steve Fochler
Cassandra Wayman, Kim Morton
Andrea Tolentino
Stephanie Lyon
Jamie Germain
Madelyn Norwood, Cathy Ryan
Mitchell Klein, Monica Bolin
Denise Guira, Stephanie Taylor
Cassandra Wayman, Amy Hughes
Andrea Tolentino, Linda Carlson
Jamie Germain, Mike Joyce
Madelyn Norwood, Karin Maranga-Jacobson
Lara Miller, Joe Terry
Stephanie Taylor, Abby Hone
Amy Hughes, Denise Guira
Dinner, entertainment, and fun at PBR Cowboy Bar
Day 3 - October 22, 2025
Rafael DeLeon and Panel
Ronnie Emmanoulakis and Panel
Rafael DeLeon, Michael Berman
We Are Headed West!
- Michael Berman, Founder & CEO
Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort
Indulge in Desert Serenity at Our Luxury Scottsdale Resort
Step into a haven designed to excite the senses and calm the soul. Welcome to Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort where unparalleled hospitality, cultivated experiences and elevated luxury await. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, open spaces mingle harmoniously with the natural landscape. Revel in the resort’s 2.5-acre outdoor pool oasis, discover renewal at Spa Avania and dine on chef-inspired dishes at multiple resort restaurants.
2026 Agenda Highlights
Ngage 2026 is where strategy meets execution — and you leave with both. Every track pairs an Nsight session on where the industry is going with an Nstruct session that helps you build it into your Ncontracts software. Pick the pairings that fit where your program is headed, and go home ready to put them to work.
Programming will kick-off Monday, October 12 at 8:00 a.m. and conclude Wednesday, October 14 at 12:00 p.m. MST.
Keynote: Built for This
AI is moving faster than regulation, faster than fraud detection, and faster than any compliance team can staff for. That's the reality Ncontracts CEO Michael Berman opens this year's Ngage with, and it’s a pressure every risk and compliance leader already knows: more to cover, more to prove, and no more headcount to do it with. This keynote flips that pressure on its head. AI isn't the force leaving your team behind — it's what lets you catch up. He'll show how Ncontracts is building that intelligence directly into the platform you already run on, so your team can keep pace.
Built for the Board (Reporting & Governance)
You inherited a spreadsheet and a board that expects a system. These sessions cover what your board needs to see — and how to pull it straight from Ncontracts' embedded reporting.
Built for AI Governance (AI Governance & Risk)
A policy is where AI governance starts, not where it ends — and examiners know the difference. These sessions cover what it takes to stand up a program that holds up: choosing the right risk framework for your institution, building the human oversight that keeps AI decisions accountable, and adapting as the state and federal enforcement landscape shifts.
Built for Third-Party Vendor Risk Management (TPRM & Vendor Management)
Vendor risk doesn't hold still for your annual review — and AI is only widening the gap. These sessions cover the risk AI introduces across your third parties, contract renewal strategies that work in your favor, and the move from periodic reviews to continuous monitoring. Plus, a session drawn from the new book co-authored by Ncontracts founder and CEO Michael Berman on why strong vendor management is a strategic advantage, not a compliance burden.
Built for Lending (Fair Lending, HMDA & CRA)
The rules keep shifting underneath you, but your fair lending program still has to hold up under exam. These sessions cover AI's role in fair lending analysis, life after the Regulation B changes, and hands-on labs for building a stronger lending compliance and analytics program.
Built for ERM & Operational Risk (ERM & Operational Risk)
Good risk management doesn't just react to what's in front of you — it sees what's coming. These sessions cover the top operational risks heading into 2027 and how to keep your AML/CFT risk assessment current.
Built for Resilience (Business Continuity)
Drafting a plan is one thing. Keeping the institution running when a disruption hits is another. This track walks through an exam-ready BCM program start to finish, with hands-on labs to build it out.
Built for the Exam (Complaint Management & Policy)
Turn the data you already have into the documentation an examiner won't second-guess. Sessions cover complaint data as an early warning system and stress-testing your policy library.
Built for What's Next: Open Access
Your direct line to the people building what's next. These sessions put you in the room with the product, technology, and thought leaders driving what's coming across Ncontracts’ products — from releases landing soon to the early thinking still taking shape. See what's ahead, tell us what your program needs, and leave excited for what's coming.
The full 2026 agenda is currently in development and will be released soon.
No, your Ngage ticket covers all conference activities and meals taking place October 12-14, 2026.
The attire for Ngage business casual – feel free to wear jeans! Temperatures in the Fall in Scottsdale can still be quite warm but of course hotel meeting rooms never seem to quite get the temperature right—so dress in layers and be comfortable. Evenings out are casual attire.
Ngage 2026 pricing depends on when you register - so register early to ensure the best price! From January 1 - March 31 early pricing is $1,499. Regular price tickets are $1,749. Your registration includes access to all hands-on training, keynote sessions, break-out sessions, all meals during the event, entertainment, and receptions on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Please note, it does not cover your hotel or travel, so please make your hotel arrangements using our room block, should you choose, and make your own flight or other travel arrangements.
Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be provided if a cancellation notice is received in writing at least 45 days prior to the event. If notice is received within 45 days of the event, attendees will be given the option to transfer the registration to the 2027 conference or send a substitute attendee.
Ngage 2026 will not only be packed with hours of fun, but also hours of education! Ngage 2026 will be submitted to ABA for accreditation approval. Certified professionals will report these credits at aba.csod.com. Additionally, ICBA accepts the certificate of attendance and copy of the agenda for their certifications.
*This program is subject to change. Please bookmark this page to check for continuing updates. Read Ncontracts Conference Policies to help answer additional questions.